Senior Olympians fare well at State

Record-setting performances from Ferraro, Armstrong, Wood

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From left are Deming Senior Olympians Kevin Ferraro, Beverly Wood and Steve Armstrong. Wood made a clean sweep in six events, winning six gold medals. Ferraro won four gold medals and Armstrong collected two golds and two silvers.

Deming Senior Olympians were out in force for the New Mexico Senior Olympic State Games held July 16-19 in Roswell. Members of the local team brought home medals from the track and field venue, cycling, billiards and golf course. Records also came tumbling down at the track venue.

Edward Sokoloff placed sixth in age division along with teammate Boyd McIlhatton.

Kelly Smith brought home a bronze medal in the Eight-Ball competition for his age group.

Beverly Wood took in a huge medal haul in her 75-79 age group. Wood won gold in the 10K cycling, shot put, standing broad jump, 200m dash, 100m dash and the 50m dash. She established new state records in the 200m and 50m races.

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Senior golfers, from left, Edward Sokoloff and Boyd McIlhatton competed in the Senior Olympics State Games, July 16-19 in Roswell.

Kevin Ferraro competed in the age 50-54 division at the track and field venue. He swept gold in three races and was head and shoulders above the field. Ferraro won the 50, 100 and 200-meter dashes.

Steve Armstrong took on the field in the 55-59 age group. He won gold in the 200m race and earned silver medals in the 50m and 100m races. Armstrong is coming off hip replacement surgery in January.

Armstrong and Ferraro teamed with two runners from neighboring counties to claim the gold in the 4x100m relay race. The Deming duo broke their own record set last year and brought home gold again.

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